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TEAM TALK
- Bryan Morry looks at QB Jimmy Garoppolo's place in Patriots Draft history.
- Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate which Patriots draft pick will have the biggest impact in 2014.
- Andy Hart reports Logan Ryan and Steve Beauharnais both graduated from Rutgers University this weekend.
- Patriots All Access (5/16) - Draft recap with an exclusive look inside the Patriots draft room; A sit down with Bill Belichick and Dominque Easley. (18.54 mn. video)
- Patriots Today - All for he love of special teams. (2.58 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Christopher Price Sunday NFL Notes: Patriots still seeking depth charge at linebacker.
- Mike Reiss posts some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL: Garoppolo is 80% about filling the No. 2 role at more manageable rookie rates, and 20% tied to possible succession plans.
- Jeff Howe writes an excellent article on passionate, fiercely loyal Domiique Easley, a menacing presence on defense.
- Tom E. Curran speaks with Rotoworld draft expert Josh Norris who absolutely loves Dominique Easley for his explosiveness and disruption.
- Ben Volin produces an in-depth piece on Jimmy Garoppolo, and says it's no coincidence there is a lot of Tom Brady in his game.
- Karen Guregian explains what the Patriots see in QB Jimmy Garoppolo, and why they picked him.
- Jeff Howe notes undrafted CB Travis Hawkins sees some parallels between himself and Kyle Arrington.
- Mike Reiss shares some nuggets gleaned from the rookie class: James White and Cameron Fleming must wait for their classes to graduate before joining the team.
- Karen Guregian reports the Patriots signed speedy U Maine receiver Derrick Johnson.
- Mike Reiss gives us a bit more info on DE/OLB Darius Fleming: He was recruited by Charlie Weiss.
- Jeff Howe reports on the signings of T Cameron Fleming, WR Jeremy Gallon and RB James White.
- Mark Farinella tells us why he thinks LB Michael Sam would not have been a good fit with the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss posts the transcript of an extra helping of his weekly online Patriots chat: Any potential cap savings from Hernandez wouldn't come for a while.
- Mike Reiss serves up some leftovers from Friday's online chat: Why haven't the Patriots signed TE Dustin Keller yet?
- Bill Speros writes Aaron Hernandez fooled everyone into thinking he was the type person we all wanted him to be. And the cost might have been unimaginable.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots sign sixth-rounder Jemea Thomas to four-year deal.
- Photo (Instagram) Ravens WR Torry Smith posts a pic of him and Tom Brady.
- Bill Littlefield (Only a Game) Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Belichick, politics and football safety. (Q&A transcript plus 7.28 min. audio)
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Kraft sees football as providing a modern sense of community.
- Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) Tom Brady and Mike Tyson take a photo together ... at the Preakness.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Mandatory Monday: All-hinge team. Seasons will hinge on these players in the spotlight. Rob Gronkowski included.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Learning to fly again.
- Robert Klemko (The MMQB) Weekend notes: Questioning the practice.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Lessons from rookie minicamp; Mailbag.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Rookie camp whispers.
- Jim Trotter (ESPN) Does NFL have discipline imbalance?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) New drug policies would allow NFL to disclose more information.